Mishimoto Racing Thermostat: Keep a Cool Head When Things Get Hot
Every petrolhead knows that moment: You're pushing your car through tight corners, boost is peaking, and your engine is giving its all. But while you're focused on the racing line, your cooling system is working at its absolute limit.
Standard OEM thermostats are designed for the average driver—perfect for city traffic or casual highway cruising. However, once you increase performance or push your car on the track, the factory component becomes a bottleneck. It simply opens too late. Heat builds up in the engine block before the main cooling circuit even has a chance to intervene. The result? An overheated engine, power cuts via "limp mode," and unnecessary wear on vital components.
This is where the Mishimoto racing thermostat comes in. It is engineered to outsmart your system's thermal inertia. By utilizing a significantly lower opening temperature, it allows coolant to circulate through the radiator much earlier. This creates a thermal buffer that you desperately need during hard sprints, long climbs, or mid-summer track sessions.
This upgrade isn't just a replacement part—it's insurance for your engine. Whether for daily use in a tuned street car or uncompromising performance during track days: With Mishimoto, the needle stays exactly where it belongs. Rely on engineering that truly understands the lifestyle and high demands of the tuning community.
Key Features
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Earlier Coolant Activation
Proactively lowers operating temperatures by opening the cooling circuit sooner—ideal for high-performance engines.
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Precision-Engineered Housing
High-quality materials guarantee consistent function under extreme conditions, preventing sticking or corrosion.
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Easy Installation (Direct-Fit)
A true "bolt-on" upgrade. The thermostat fits perfectly into your vehicle's original housing without any modifications.
Upgrade to a reliable setup now and protect your engine from dangerous heat!
Technical Details
| Engine Code |
Chassis Code |
Mishimoto Activation Temp. |
OEM Activation Temp. |
| 1NZFE--1NZFXE--2JZGE--2JZGTE--2TRFE |
JCE10--NHW11--NHW20--NHW30--Mark IV |
154 °F / 68 °C |
180 °F / 82 °C |
Fits the following vehicle:
- 1992-2000 Lexus SC300 Base
- 1993-2005 Lexus GS300 Base
- 1993-1998 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
- 1993-1998 Toyota Supra Base
- 2000-2005 Toyota Echo Base
- 2001-2005 Lexus IS300 Base
- 2001-2009 Toyota Prius Base
- 2002-2005 Lexus IS300 Sportcross
- 2004-2006 Scion xA Base
- 2004-2006 Scion xB Base
- 2005-2013 Toyota Tacoma Base
- 2005-2013 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner
- 2005-2013 Toyota Tacoma Pre Runner
- 2007-2009 Toyota Prius Touring
- 2007-2012 Toyota Yaris Base
- 2007-2009 Toyota Yaris S
- 2012-2013 Toyota Yaris LE
- 2012-2013 Toyota Yaris SE
- 2012-2013 Toyota Yaris L
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Mishimoto Automotive
Garnet Mine Road 1515
Pennsylvania
Garnet Valley, Vereinigte Staaten, 19060
Responsible person:
TurboZentrum GmbH
Semmelweisstr. 56-64
Berlin, Deutschland, 12524
info@turbozentrum.de
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